Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin

Carlos Diaz

Plot Summary

Wise Young Fool is a book about a teenage rock group that is in preparation for what could be their big break. Unfortunately, the main character gets arrested instead of becoming famous. Jump forward to 2013 and Ritchie and Elliot decide that they could form a rock band and compete in "Rock Scene 2013." Will they win Rock Scene 2013, or all hope be lost for their rock band?

Critical Evaluation

On a scale from one to ten, this book would rate a 7/10. This book does very well in narrating important and specific events that help advance the story. This book however does not really include a tension based factor that would lead to wanting to read faster. The plot is predictable, and but there are some interesting parts that demonstrate difficult situations to get out of, that help us learn about more about the main character.

Speaker For The Dead by Orson Scott Card

Erick Arias

Plot Summary:
Speaker For The Dead is the sequel to Ender's Game. It takes place after the genocide of the bugger race, and Andrew Wiggin, aka Ender, is held responsible. In this story a new alien species is discovered; they're nicknamed the "piggies" because their faces appear to be the face of a pig. Just like the buggers, their alien ways are frightening. Ender bravely tries to find the truth as a speaker for the dead.

Critical Evaluation:
I give this book a 9/10. The story is very interesting, and how the whole plot of the story is based upon just getting information about the new alien species. There is a lot back story that describes how the aliens came to be.